Opticians, Dispensing salary in Racine, WI

The median opticians, dispensing in Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI earns $39,950 a year, 15% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,680 a month.

10th percentile: $37,420
25th percentile: $37,790
Median percentile: $39,950
75th percentile: $48,320
90th percentile: $57,440

Based on 50 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$32,162 take-home a year

Gross pay	$39,950
Federal income tax	−$2,614
Social Security + Medicare	−$3,056
Wisconsin income tax (approx.)	−$2,117
Monthly take-home	$2,680
Every two weeks	$1,237

Does it go far here?

$41,631Median pay in Racine, WI is worth this at average US prices (local price level 96.0 vs 100).

40%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,080 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Racine, WI

Job	Median pay
General and Operations Managers	$106,740
Registered Nurses	$89,090
Industrial Engineers	$86,000
Accountants and Auditors	$77,520
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$74,670
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$73,890
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$68,690
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$60,840

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